Monday, September 27, 2010

Burlington Vermont Events for September 30 - October 3

Below are a few upcoming events coming up in the Burlington Vermont area...

State of Craft Showcase -- Burlington, VT - Now through September 30, 2010. Frog Hollow State Craft Center was the first designated state craft center and has served as a leader in the field. This exhibit chronicles trends in Vermont’s contemporary studio craft movement and the evolution of a state craft center through representative artists’ work. Location: 85 Church Street. Time: Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon - 2 p.m. Cost: free. Information: visit www.froghollow.org.

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The Khmer Arts Ensemble -- Burlington, VT - October 1, 2010. The Khmer Arts Ensemble—a 30-member company with 18 dancers, four singers, and eight musicians—upholds Cambodia’s profoundly moving and aesthetically complex dance tradition, an art form that was almost eliminated by the brutal purge of artists by the Khmer Rouge. The Lives of Giants is a testament to the human spirit and the universal urgency of art that tells the story of Reap, a 10-headed giant king of the Reamker Epic (the Cambodian version of the Ramayana). Location: Flynn Center, 153 Main Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $23 - $38. Information: 802-863-5966 or visit www.flynntix.org.

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Built to Spill -- South Burlington, VT - October 3, 2010. Built to Spill were one of the most popular indie rock acts of the '90s, finding the middle ground between postmodern, Pavement-style pop and the loose, spacious jamming of Neil Young. Location: Higher Ground Ballroom, 1214 Williston Road. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $17 - $20. Information: 802-652-0777 or visit www.highergroundmusic.com.

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Friday, September 17, 2010

Burlington Vermont Events for September

Below are a few upcoming events for September happening in the Burlington Vermont area...

National Street Rod Association Northeast Nationals

Date: Sept. 17-19, Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm, Saturday 8:00 am - 5 pm, Sunday 8:30 am - 2 pm
Admission: $14 Adults, $5 Children 6-12, Under 6 Free ($12 for NSRA members, Military Personnel w/ID and Seniors 60+)

More than 1600 rods, customs and collector cars will be on hand for the 17th Annual Northeast Street Rod Nationals Plus Sept. 17-19. In addition to the collection of vehicles, several commercial vendors and automotive experts will be on hand. Also, enjoy a trade show, arts & crafts fair, vintage auto parts swap, and daily entertainment. For more information about the NSRA, visit www.nsra-usa.com.

More Information: http://cvexpo.org/

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Mayhem 4 MMA & Thai Boxing

Date: Sep 18 Time: 7pm to

Location: Memorial Auditorium Price: $25-$50

United Fighting Arts Institute, LLC Presents Mayhem 4 MMA & Thai Boxing Premium Ringside $50.00 Back Ringside $35.00 Front Balcony $35.00 General Admission Bleachers $25.00 General Admission Balcony $25.00 (General Admission Balcony seats are the last 3 rows only). Prices Include 9% Tax, $1.00 Facility Fee, and $2.00-3.25 BO Surcharge Note: There will be no East Ringside Section at this event. Instead – there will be a beer garden right there by the ring! Vermont's premiere MMA & Thai Kickboxing event is back! Live, Sept. 18th, 2010 @ the Burlington Memorial Auditorium. Doors open at 6pm, fights start at 7pm. This event will feature an action packed split MMA & Thai Boxing Fight Card with the VMTA 155lb Title on the line! Fight fans, for the 1st time; this event will also feature the "Ringside Beer Garden"! Just what is the Mayhem all about? Answer: Fast paced, exciting, non-stop, full contact Mixed Martial Arts & Muay Thai action! The best MMA & Muay Thai fighters from across the U.S. will compete in this exciting event!– Doors open at 6:00pm, event starts at 7:00. Mixed martial arts: (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques and skills, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of both striking as well as grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground. Such competitions allow martial artists of different backgrounds to compete. With the recent notoriety of MMA in the U.S. and it’s growing fan base around the globe it has earned the title of the fastest growing sport in the world today! Thai Boxing: (Muay Thai) is has long been the premiere form of stand up martial art. From its fierce roots as a battlefield martial art in Thailand, today it has bloomed into the country’s National Sport. Today Thai Boxing is practiced around the globe and attracts a huge fan base, it enjoys the title of the most exciting “stand up” ring sport in the world. It’s hard hitting, fast paced, action that no one should miss out on…come witness the Mayhem! Mayhem 4 is presented by United Fighting Arts Institute, LLC and all bouts fall under the direction of the Vermont Muay Thai Association. This event is Sanctioned by the USMTA. For More Information: http://www.mayhemvt.com


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Latino Festival Boat Cruise

Date: Sep 18 Time: 9:30pm to 12am

Location: Spirit of Ethan Allen III at the Boathouse Price: $15.50/adult, $11.25/children 10 & under Burlington Parks & Recs/Hermanos Productions Presents the Latino Festival Boat Cruise. Boarding Begins at 9:30 PM, Boat Departs at 10 PM and returns at Midnight. Every individual regardless of age requires a ticket - Open Seating Caribbean Cruise with 3 Decks - 3 djs dj Craig Mitchell/dj Papo Lopez/dj Hector Salsa* Merengue*Bachata*Reggaeton*Caribbean Mix*Latin Mix

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If you are considering buying Burlington Vermont real estate (or surrounding areas), please give me a call on my cell at 802.238.5256 or email me to discuss our real estate market and your options.